"This..."
Jiu Ying was greatly alarmed.
Blue light swirled in Ji Meng's eyes as he stared fixedly at Li Xiao.
After a moment, Ji Meng cupped his hands to Li Xiao and said, "Today, for the sake of Nuwa's Imperial Token and you, Fellow Daoist, we'll spare Houtu this once. Let's go!"
With that, Ji Meng called to Jiu Ying, and the two fled into the distance.
"Pah! Do you think I'm afraid of you two?"
Houtu said viciously.
Li Xiao was speechless.
It seemed Houtu truly did not fear Jiu Ying and Ji Meng. After all, she was an ancestral shaman. Though Ji Meng and Jiu Ying had joined forces against her, Houtu's cultivation seemed higher than theirs.
And with the ancestral shamans' freakishly powerful physical bodies...
If they truly fought to the death, the outcome was hard to say!
Houtu turned to Li Xiao. After hesitating for a moment, she still cupped her hands and said, "Thank you for your help, little friend!"
Being able to defeat them was her own ability, but Li Xiao had helped her. Naturally, Houtu had to thank him.
A broad smile spread across Li Xiao's face. He grinned and said, "No need to be so polite, Empress Houtu!"
Houtu cupped her hands to Li Xiao and said, "Little friend, I still have important matters to attend to today, so I shall take my leave. I will come and thank you properly another day!"
"Please, Empress!"
Li Xiao cupped his hands to Houtu.
Houtu immediately transformed into a streak of light and fled into the distance.
"Houtu left in such a hurry. Could it be that she sensed the heavenly secret of transforming into reincarnation? This..."
Light flickered in Li Xiao's eyes as he muttered to himself.
What? Tongtian Was Going to Be Besieged by Four Saints?
Outside Buzhou Mountain, in the Thirty-three Heavens.
Within the Heavenly Court, inside the Hall of Lingxiao.
Di Jun looked at Ji Meng and Jiu Ying and asked, "Ji Meng, Jiu Ying, you led your troops to ambush the ancestral shaman Houtu. What was the result?"
Ji Meng and Jiu Ying exchanged a glance.
Ji Meng stepped forward and cupped his hands toward Di Jun, who sat high upon the Heavenly Emperor's Throne. "Reporting to Your Majesty, we lost quite a few men. We were just about to capture Houtu when..."
"When what?"
Di Jun frowned deeply.
Ji Meng grimaced. "Then Li Xiao, the fifth personal disciple of Sage Tongtian, appeared and used Nuwa's Imperial Token to stop us!"
"Li Xiao?"
Di Jun froze, his brows knitting tightly.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi frowned, his expression darkening as he said coldly, "Hmph, a disciple of the Three Teachings actually dared interfere in the affairs of our Demon Race. Eldest Brother, we cannot simply let this go!"
Wisdom gleamed in Di Jun's flickering eyes as he said in a deep voice, "This matter involves a Saint. We should visit Empress Nuwa!"
"Eldest Brother is right!"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi nodded.
Although Eastern Emperor Taiyi was undeniably the Demon Race's foremost God of War, he was far inferior to his Eldest Brother in strategy. Thus, he almost always followed Di Jun's lead.
Di Jun immediately left the Heavenly Court and headed straight for Nuwa's Heaven within the chaos.
Upon arriving outside Nuwa's Heaven, Di Jun cupped his hands and said, "Empress Nuwa, Di Jun requests an audience!"
A moment later, Fairy Jin Feng emerged. She cupped her hands to Di Jun and said, "Your Majesty, Her Empressship invites you in!"
"Thank you, Fairy!"
Di Jun slightly cupped his hands to Fairy Jin Feng, then followed her into the Palace of Nuwa.
Soon, they arrived at the main hall, where Di Jun saw Empress Nuwa reclining upon a cloud bed. He hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Empress Nuwa!"
Even though he was the lofty Heavenly Emperor, he still had to be respectful in the presence of a Saint!
Such were the rules of the primordial world: Saints reigned supreme!
Empress Nuwa looked at Di Jun and asked, "Di Jun, why have you come?"
Di Jun cupped his hands to Empress Nuwa and recounted how Jiu Ying and Ji Meng had besieged the ancestral shaman Houtu.
"Empress, disciples of the Three Teachings have always stayed out of the affairs between shamans and demons. Li Xiao has crossed the line this time. I ask Empress Nuwa to uphold justice for our Demon Race!"
Di Jun cupped his hands to Empress Nuwa, his tone earnest.
The disciples of the Three Teachings did not interfere in the affairs between shamans and demons, and the shamans and demons did not provoke disciples of the Three Teachings. Everyone minded their own business. This was likely the consensus throughout the primordial world. Now that Li Xiao had intervened in the conflict between shamans and demons, the nature of the matter had changed.
Empress Nuwa made a brief calculation and understood the reason behind it. Looking at Di Jun, she said, "Di Jun, return for now. I am aware of this matter."
"Yes, Empress Nuwa!"
Di Jun cupped his hands to Empress Nuwa, then withdrew from the Palace of Nuwa and returned toward the Heavenly Court.
Empress Nuwa rose to her feet and took a single step. The next moment, she appeared above Golden Ao Island.
Inside Biyou Palace, Tongtian Cult Master opened his eyes. He too rose and took a step, appearing before Empress Nuwa. Smiling, he said, "Junior Sister Nuwa, why did you come without even giving me notice?"
Empress Nuwa's pretty face was dark as she looked at Tongtian Cult Master. "Senior Brother Tongtian, we agreed that disciples of the Three Teachings would not interfere in the affairs between shamans and demons, did we not?"
Tongtian Cult Master nodded, slightly stunned. "Junior Sister Nuwa, why are you so angry?"
Empress Nuwa looked at Tongtian Cult Master and recounted how Li Xiao had used Nuwa's Imperial Token to interfere in the affairs between shamans and demons.
Tongtian Cult Master's face twitched violently as he said in exasperation, "Hmph, that rebellious disciple, that rebellious disciple..."
"Hmph, I gave him Nuwa's Imperial Token on the spot, yet he used it against my Demon Race!"
Empress Nuwa said coldly, frost covering her pretty face.
Empress Nuwa was the Demon Race's Nuwa Empress and enjoyed the Demon Race's providence, so she was particularly concerned with its affairs.
Tongtian Cult Master grimaced and cupped his hands to Empress Nuwa. "Junior Sister Nuwa, please rest assured. This humble Taoist will certainly punish that rebellious disciple!"
"Very well. Then I shall take my leave!"
Empress Nuwa nodded, then turned and stepped into the void, returning to Nuwa's Heaven.
Tongtian Cult Master's face immediately darkened. He turned toward Penglai Immortal Island and was about to send a voice transmission ordering Li Xiao to get himself to Golden Ao Island when he suddenly froze.
After hesitating briefly, Tongtian Cult Master flicked a finger toward Three Immortal Island, sending out a streak of light. Only then did he roar toward Penglai Immortal Island, "Rebellious disciple, get your ass to Biyou Palace!"
On Penglai Immortal Island, Li Xiao was sleeping soundly.
"Rebellious disciple, get your ass to Biyou Palace!"
Suddenly, a thunderous roar exploded over Penglai Immortal Island.
Li Xiao jolted awake, utterly bewildered. Curling his lips, he said, "My teacher really is something else. Can't he let people sleep in peace..."
With that, Li Xiao helplessly got up and rode a cloud toward Golden Ao Island.
After arriving on Golden Ao Island and entering Biyou Palace, Li Xiao discovered that Yunxiao was there as well.
Eh? Why is Junior Sister Yunxiao in Biyou Palace too? Could it be that Teacher summoned me to arrange a marriage between us? But that can't be right. Teacher sounded furious. It doesn't seem like there's anything good happening...
At that moment, Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts.
Yunxiao's pretty face flushed red, and she turned to glare fiercely at Li Xiao.
Li Xiao froze.
Eh? Is Sister Yunxiao giving me a flirtatious look?
Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts again.
Speechless, Yunxiao turned away, too lazy to look at Li Xiao.
Li Xiao turned to Tongtian Cult Master and cupped his hands. "Disciple Li Xiao greets Teacher!"
"Hmph, I cannot bear to be called your teacher!"
Tongtian Cult Master said darkly.
Li Xiao froze and looked at Tongtian Cult Master in confusion. "Teacher, why is that?"
Tongtian Cult Master glared at Li Xiao and said in a deep voice, "You bastard, did you interfere in the affairs between shamans and demons some time ago?"
Li Xiao smacked his forehead, finally understanding why Tongtian Cult Master had summoned him. He hurriedly cupped his hands. "Well... Teacher, those members of the Demon Race were bullying a weak... a woman. This disciple couldn't stand it, so I stepped in to help..."
Ah, Teacher, Teacher, I did this for the Interception School! Houtu will transform into reincarnation in the future and become a Saint of the Earthly Dao. Helping Houtu is also a way of finding an ally for our Interception School!
Teacher, although you possess the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, even a fierce tiger cannot withstand a pack of wolves. When the Four Saints join forces in the future, our Interception School still cannot escape destruction. Only by gaining a Saint as an ally will our Interception School have a chance to turn things around!
At that moment, Yunxiao heard Li Xiao's inner thoughts again.
Yunxiao was utterly shaken. She looked at Li Xiao in disbelief and thought in alarm, What? Four Saints will besiege Teacher? Houtu will transform into reincarnation and become a Saint? Fifth Brother has truly gone to great pains for our Interception School...
Tongtian Was Playing Matchmaker?
Tongtian Cult Master naturally noticed the changes in Yunxiao's expression. He frowned slightly and thought, Could it be that Yunxiao heard some inner thought of Li Xiao's again?
With that in mind, Tongtian Cult Master only wanted to send Li Xiao away as quickly as possible. He looked at Li Xiao and snapped, "Rebellious disciple, no matter what, you are not to interfere in the affairs between shamans and demons again. Otherwise... this humble Taoist will not spare you!"
Pah! What does he mean, he won't spare me? Wasn't I doing this for the Interception School? If it were me, I would have built a good relationship with Houtu long ago! This time, when Houtu goes to the Sea of Blood, she will inevitably clash with Ancestor Minghe. That would be a perfect opportunity, but... our strength is insufficient! We can't beat Ancestor Minghe, or I would have gone already!
Which Senior Brother should I fool into going? But it seems no one in the Interception School can defeat Ancestor Minghe at present, unless it's Teacher. But... Teacher isn't easy to fool!
Right, if Houtu goes to the Sea of Blood this time, she will inevitably transform herself into reincarnation. If she does so now, she will likely be restrained by the Heavenly Dao and unable to leave even the underworld. Then all her efforts will have been in vain!
No, I have to stop Houtu from transforming into reincarnation this time! I need to find a way to deceive the Heavenly Dao. Difficult, difficult...
Li Xiao's inner thoughts rang endlessly in Yunxiao's mind.
At this moment, Yunxiao was shocked beyond measure.
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